1929 Mediterranean Revival house in Palestine, Texas - $519k

Historic Mediterranean Revival house for sale in Palestine, Texas. Built in 1929, original blueprints of architect Theo S Maffitt, 830 square foot tiled patio, maid quarters. $519,000.

1929 Mediterranean Revival house Palestine Texas - front view

House overview

History

City of Palestine Historical Landmark built 1929 on what was once known as Silk Stocking Road.

Mediterranean Revival Style brick home with tile roof built for German-born president of Palestine Salt & Coal Company, banker and former saloon operator Solomon Maier.

Original blueprints of architect Theo S Maffitt (1895-1958) are with the house. Maffitt was a Palestine native who greatly affected the architecture of the city.

Interior

This home boasts of original hardwoods and tile, dream kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, second sink located in a large island with cooktop, great cabinet space, open to den with working elevator, formal dining and living room, arched windows and doorways, half bath main floor, two staircases, original 8-foot arched top-raised panel front door.

Upper floor 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with original tile and fixtures open to the hallway and connecting bedrooms, sunroom, and large laundry with great storage.

Small basement provides additional storage.

Backyard, patio, and porch

Original French doors in the kitchen open to approximately 830 square foot tiled patio with pergola supported by large concrete columns. Original French doors in formal dining open to a spacious covered front porch with arched brick openings facing front yard and original (to property) 1800s wrought iron decorative fence.

Original porte-cochère, drive with electric gate, opens to a large fenced backyard with 4-car carport and carriage house with maid quarters dating to the original Victorian home built on property in the 1800s.